CLEP Exam (College Level Examination Program)
Steps for Taking the CLEP Exam at Grayson College
- Students who believe they possess the knowledge and skills essential in certain courses or programs may challenge these through credit by examination. You are eligible to take a CLEP exam if you have never been enrolled in the course.
- CLEP exams are open to anyone in the community; you do not have to be a GC student. If testing for credit at another college/university, be sure to determine the college’s requirements for accepting CLEP credit.
- Study materials are available at http://clep.collegeboard.org.
- Test Fees:
- $95 CLEP fee paid when registering online
- $25 administration fee payable to GC on test day (credit/debit card, check with driver’s license number, or exact cash)
- Register for your exam at https://clep.collegeboard.org.
- Create an account. Keep a record of your username and password.
- Register to take your CLEP Exam.
- Select your test center and score recipient.
- Pay the $95 CLEP fee.
- Print your Registration Ticket.
- CLEP Exams are by appointment only. Call the Grayson College Testing Center at 903-463-8724 for the Main Campus in Denison or 903-415-2509 for the South Campus in Van Alstyne to schedule your testing appointment. Testing times are limited.
- Testing time for most exams is 90 minutes. Plan about two hours for check-in, instructions, test, and check-out.
- Arrive promptly on test date. Bring the following items:
- CLEP Registration Ticket
- $25 administration fee payable to GC (credit/debit card, check with driver’s license, or exact cash)
- One valid government-issued photo ID that has both a photo and signature. Dantes-funded military candidates, please verify requirements with testing center. The name on the ID must match the name on the Registration Ticket.
- You receive one point for each correct answer. Points are not deducted for wrong or skipped answers. You should answer every question.
- Normally, you will receive your unofficial score report instantly (with the exception of the College Composition, which takes three to four weeks to deliver). CLEP sends the official score report to your chosen institution in about two weeks.
- Follow the credit award policy at the college of your choice. At GC, when the Official CLEP score report is received and if passing scores have been earned, staff in the GC Office of Admissions and Records will add the credit to your transcript. About four weeks after testing, please check your MyViking to verify that the credit has been added to your transcript.
CLEP Exams are by appointment only.
CLEP Exam Subjects and Course Equivalents
Revised March 2026
| Test Name | Minimum Score | Credits | GC Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | ACCT 2301 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 | BUSI 2301/BUSG 2305 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | BMGT 1327 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | MRKG 1311 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Test Name | Minimum Score | Credits | GC Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 6 | ENGL 2327/2328 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | ENGL 2327 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 6 | ENGL 1301/1302 |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | ENGL 2322/2323 |
| Test Name | Minimum Score | Credits | GC Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 8 |
BIOL 1306/1106, |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 8 | CHEM 1311/111 AND 1312/1112 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MATH 1314 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | MATH 1332 |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | MATH 2312 |
| Test Name | Minimum Score | Credits | GC Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language | 50 | 8 | SPAN 1411/1412 |
| Spanish :Language | 60 | 14 | SPAN 1411/1412/2311/2312 |
| Test Name | Minimum Score | Credits | GC Course(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 3 | GOVT 2305 |
| History of the United States I | 50 | 3 | HIST 1301 |
| History of the United States II | 50 | 3 | HIST 1302 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 50 | 3 | SOCI 1301 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 | HIST 2311 |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 | HIST 2312 |
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